How Many Grams in 1¼ Cups of Grated Parmesan?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
125
grams
1¼ cups of grated parmesan = 125g
· Based on 100g per cup
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cups of grated parmesan =
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Grated Parmesan — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 12g | 0.4 oz |
| ¼ cups | 25g | 0.9 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 33g | 1.2 oz |
| ½ cups | 50g | 1.8 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 67g | 2.4 oz |
| ¾ cups | 75g | 2.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 125g | 4.4 oz |
| 1½ cups | 150g | 5.3 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 175g | 6.2 oz |
| 2 cups | 200g | 7.1 oz |
| 2½ cups | 250g | 8.8 oz |
| 3 cups | 300g | 10.6 oz |
| 4 cups | 400g | 14.1 oz |
| 5 cups | 500g | 17.6 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Finely grated vs. shredded parmesan have very different weights per cup.
Why Weigh Grated Parmesan in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 1¼ cups of grated parmesan, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 125 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because grated parmesan can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Grated Parmesan by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add grated parmesan until the scale reads 125g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Grated Parmesan is sometimes referred to as parmesan cheese, parmigiano. The same conversion of 100g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1¼ cups of grated parmesan weighs exactly 125 grams or approximately 4.4 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 100 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of grated parmesan (100g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (125g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.